The average salary for a cardiothoracic surgeon in California is around $221,490 per year.
Avg Salary
Cardiothoracic surgeons earn an average yearly salary of $221,490.
Wages typically start from $66,890.
185% above national average Updated in 2018
Cardiothoracic surgeon earnings by seniority
25th percentile
Junior-level cardiothoracic surgeon earnings begin at:
$76.05 per hour
$158,190 per year
10th percentile
Starting level cardiothoracic surgeon earnings begin at:
$32.16 per hour
$66,890 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Cardiothoracic surgeon salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | $287,890 |
| Maine | $286,810 |
| New Jersey | $285,850 |
| Minnesota | $285,060 |
| Maryland | $284,120 |
| Kansas | $282,940 |
| Arizona | $282,080 |
| New Mexico | $280,430 |
| Mississippi | $280,350 |
| Oklahoma | $279,020 |
| Alabama | $278,810 |
| North Carolina | $278,260 |
| Delaware | $277,280 |
| Georgia | $273,450 |
| Vermont | $272,550 |
| Wisconsin | $272,020 |
| Tennessee | $271,680 |
| Hawaii | $270,240 |
| Kentucky | $268,550 |
| Ohio | $267,680 |
| Arkansas | $266,630 |
| Montana | $266,470 |
| South Carolina | $264,930 |
| Virginia | $264,160 |
| Indiana | $259,850 |
| Rhode Island | $257,000 |
| Louisiana | $253,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $252,140 |
| New York | $250,620 |
| Missouri | $248,250 |
| Colorado | $244,940 |
| Michigan | $244,710 |
| District of Columbia | $244,230 |
| Illinois | $243,350 |
| Massachusetts | $242,790 |
| Idaho | $241,030 |
| Washington | $240,910 |
| Texas | $238,080 |
| Iowa | $231,450 |
| Connecticut | $224,570 |
| California | $221,490 |
| North Dakota | $219,390 |
| Florida | $211,640 |
How do cardiothoracic surgeon salaries compare to similar careers?
Cardiothoracic surgeons earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than oral and maxillofacial surgeons but more than colorectal surgeons.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeon salary | $264K |
| Psychiatrist salary | $256K |
| Cardiothoracic surgeon salary | $221K |
| Orthopedic surgeon salary | $221K |
| Neurosurgeon salary | $221K |
| Surgeon salary | $221K |
| Colorectal surgeon salary | $221K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)